Wednesday, February 6
2:00 p.m.
Registration Open
2:45-3:00 p.m.
Opening Remarks
3:00-4:15 p.m.
Plenary Session
Great Debates
Leonard H. Gilbert, Moderator
Holland & Knight LLP; Tampa
Resolved: Use of the phrase "with respect to the debtor" in 11 U.S.C. § 362(c)(3) makes this provision applicable to termination of the automatic stay only as it relates to actions against the debtor and property of the debtor; this provision does not terminate the stay as to actions against property of the estate.
Hon. Michael G. Williamson
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (M.D. Fla.); Tampa
Hon. Catherine P. McEwen
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (M.D. Fla.); Tampa
Resolved: Restrictions on a debtor’s authority to file bankruptcy should be enforced.
G. Eric Brunstad, Jr.
Dechert LLP; Hartford, Conn.
Michael P. Richman
Steinhilber Swanson LLP; Madison, Wis.
4:15-4:25 p.m.
Refreshment Break
4:25-5:40 p.m.
Plenary Session
Dealing with Difficult Clients: The Liars, the Cheats and the Scoundrels
This panel will address the psychology, mindfulness and strategies for dealing with tough clients and tough ethical issues.
Hon. John K. Olson, Moderator
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D. Fla.); Fort Lauderdale
Paul J. Battista
Genovese Joblove & Battista, PA; Miami
Prof. Roberta Kemp Flowers
Stetson University College of Law; Gulfport
Loretta O’Keeffe
Gibbons | Neuman; Tampa
Lanse Scriven
Lanse Scriven Law; Tampa
5:45-7:00 p.m.
Opening Reception
Sponsored by BakerHostetler
Bar Sponsored by Adams and Reese LLP
7:00-9:00 p.m.
VIP Dinner(by invitation only)
Thursday, February 7
8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open
8:00-8:30 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
Sponsored by Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton, LLP
8:30-8:45 a.m.
Welcome by Program Chairs
8:45-10:15 a.m.
Plenary Session
A Primer on Digital Currency and Blockchain
This session will cover what everyone needs to know about digital currency and blockchain, and how it will impact future bankruptcy practice.
Hon. Roberta A. Colton, Moderator
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (M.D. Fla.); Tampa
Robert A. Cox, Jr.
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP; Charlotte, N.C.
John B. Hutton, III
Greenberg Traurig, LLP; Miami
Stephanie C. Lieb
Trenam Law; Tampa
Robert A. Musiala, Jr.
BakerHostetler; Chicago
10:15-10:30 a.m.
Refreshment Break
10:30 a.m.-12:00 noon
Concurrent Breakouts (2)
Business Session
Business Bankruptcy Legal Update
Hon. Robert A. Mark, Moderator
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (M.D. Fla.); Miami
Adam L. Alpert
Bush Ross, P.A.; Tampa
Justin M. Luna
Latham, Shuker, Eden & Beaudine, LLP; Orlando
Michael C. Markham
Johnson Pope Bokor Ruppel & Burns, LLP; Tampa
Leanne M. Prendergast
FisherBroyles, LLP; Jacksonville
Consumer Session
Consumer Bankruptcy Legal Update
Hon. Caryl E. Delano, Moderator
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (M.D. Fla.); Tampa
Alane A. Becket
Becket & Lee, LLP; Malvern, P.A.
Robert B. Branson
BransonLaw, PLLC; Orlando
Gregory A. Champeau
Champeau Law, P.A.; Naples
Kelley M. Petry
Kelley M. Petry, P.A.; Tampa
12:00-1:30 p.m.
Paskay Memorial Luncheon and Keynote
Sponsored by Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Postler, PA
Be on Alert! Identity Theft and Hacking
How can you prevent identity theft and hacking, and what can you do when either one strikes you or your clients? This keynote will alert you to techniques for preventing and resolving these destructive actions.
Mark Lanterman
Computer Forensic Services, Inc.; Minneapolis
1:30-1:45 p.m.
Refreshment Break
1:45-3:15 p.m.
Concurrent Breakouts (2)
Business Session
Dealing with Government Agencies in Chapter 11 (SEC, IRS, PBGC, FCC and UST)
Hon. Cynthia C. Jackson, Moderator
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (M.D. Fla.); Orlando
Margaret M. Newell, Assistant Director
United States Department of Justice; Washington, D.C.
Stephen D. Busey
Smith Hulsey & Busey; Jacksonville
Suzanne Kelly
EisnerAmper; New York
T. Patrick Tinker
Office of the U.S. Trustee; Wilmington, Del.
Consumer Session
Discharge and the Automatic Stay
Hon. Erik P. Kimball, Moderator
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D. Fla.); West Palm Beach
Rudy J. Cerone
McGlinchey Stafford, PLLC; New Orleans
Cynthia E. Lewis
Lewis & Monroe PLLC; Clermont
Michael A. Nardella
Nardella and Nardella, PLLC; Orlando
Nicole M. Noel
Kass Shuler, P.A.; Tampa
3:20-4:50 p.m.
Plenary Session
ADR in Bankruptcy
This panel will discuss the enforcement of arbitration clauses and the dos and don’ts of mediation — as well as using ADR to best advance your clients’ interests.
Hon. Shon Hastings, Moderator
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. N.D.); Fargo
Russell M. Blain
Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Postler, P.A.; Tampa
Courtney A. McCormick
McGuireWoods LLP; Jacksonville
Bradley M. Saxton
Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman, P.A.; Winter Park
Lynn Welter Sherman
Adams and Reese LLP; Tampa
5:00-6:00 p.m.
Happy Hour Networking
Sponsored by Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP and Bush Ross, PA
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Optional Event: Networking Dinner
IWIRC-Florida Networking Dinner at Jackson's Bistro, Bar & Sushi
Details on Optional Events page.
7:30-10:30 p.m.
Optional Event: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. St. Louis Blues Hockey Game
Suite and tickets donated by Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP
All proceeds from ticket sales will benefit The Anthony H.N. Schnelling Endowment Fund.
Friday, February 8
8:00-8:45 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
8:45-9:00 a.m.
Opening Remarks
9:00-10:15 a.m.
Plenary Session
ABI Talks: The Most Important Bankruptcy Supreme Court Case Ever
John B. Macdonald, Moderator
Akerman LLP; Jacksonville
John A. Anthony
Anthony & Partners, LLC; Tampa
Jordi Guso
Berger Singerman, LLP; Miami
Monique D. Hayes
Goldstein & McClintock, LLLP; Miami
Luis E. Rivera
GrayRobinson, P.A.; Fort Myers
Nicolette C. Vilmos
Nelson Mullins Broad and Cassel; Orlando
10:15-10:30 a.m.
Refreshment Break
10:30-11:45 a.m.
Concurrent Breakouts (2)
Business Session
Health Care Bankruptcy Update
They just keep filing! This panel will discuss strategies and issues for dealing with the struggling health care industry.
Hon. Charles M. Walker, Moderator
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (M.D. Tenn.); Nashville
Thomas J. (TJ) Ferrante
Foley & Lardner LLP; Tampa
Carol L. Fox
GlassRatner Advisory & Capital Group, LLC; Fort Lauderdale
Elizabeth A. Green
BakerHostetler; Orlando
Samuel R. Maizel
Dentons US LLP; Los Angeles
Frank P. Terzo
Nelson Mullins Broad and Cassel; Fort Lauderdale
Cross-over: Business & Consumer Session
Florida’s Continuing Real Estate Problems
Are we headed for another crash? If so, are we ready? This panel will discuss recent case law and provide a statutory update, including cramdown standards in consumer cases and the current market.
Hon. Mindy A. Mora, Moderator
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D. Fla.); West Palm Beach
Denise D. Dell-Powell
Burr & Forman LLP; Orlando
Martin C. Engelmann, Jr.
Tropical Valuation Advisory; Tampa
Franklind D. Lea
Tactical Financial Consulting; Alpharetta, Ga.
Phil J. Von Kahle
Michael Moecker & Associates, Inc.; Fort Lauderdale
11:45-1:15 p.m.
Luncheon and Speaker
Giving Back: Representing Veterans and the Acknowledgment of Pro Bono Contributions by the Bar
Hon. Robert N. Davis
Chief Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
Ed Glabus
Executive Director, Veterans Consortium; Washington, D.C.
Prof. Stacy-Rae Simcox
Director, Stetson University College of Law’s Veterans Law Institute and Veterans
Advocacy Clinic; Gulfport
1:30-2:30 p.m.
Judicial Merry Go-Round
These judge-led rapid-fire roundtables will focus on today’s provocative issues, with judges changing tables every 20 minutes.
Roy S. Kobert, Moderator
Gray Robinson, P.A.; Orlando
Hon. Roberta A. Colton
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (M.D. Fla.); Orlando
Hon. Caryl E. Delano
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (M.D. Fla.); Tampa
Hon. Paul M. Glenn
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (M.D. Fla.); Jacksonville
Hon. Shon Hastings
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. N.D.); Fargo
Hon. Cynthia C. Jackson
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (M.D. Fla.); Orlando
Hon. Catherine P. McEwen
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (M.D. Fla.); Tampa
Hon. Mindy A. Mora
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D. Fla.); West Palm Beach
Hon. John K. Olson
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D. Fla.); Fort Lauderdale
Hon. Charles M. Walker
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (M.D. Tenn.); Nashville
Hon. Michael G. Williamson
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (M.D. Fla.); Tampa
2:30 p.m.
Adjourn
Judicial Co-Chairs
Hon. Roberta A. Colton
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (M.D. Fla.); Tampa
Hon. Cynthia C. Jackson
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (M.D. Fla.); Orlando
Program Chair
Jeffrey W. Warren
Bush Ross, P.A.; Tampa
Advisory Board
Vincent F. Alexander
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP; Fort Lauderdale
John A. Anthony
Anthony and Partners; Tampa
Keith T. Appleby
Banker Lopez Gassler P.A.; Tampa
Paul J. Battista
Genovese Joblove & Battista, P.A.; Miami
Steven M. Berman
Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP; Tampa
Stephen D. Busey
Smith Hulsey & Busey; Jacksonville
Betsy C. Cox
Rogers Towers; Jacksonville
Michael Dal Lago
Dal Lago Law; Naples
Denise D. Dell-Powell
Burr & Forman LLP; Orlando
James W. Elliott
McIntyre Thanasides; Tampa
W. Keith Fendrick
Holland & Knight LLP; Tampa
Lara Roeske Fernandez
Trenam Law; Tampa
Paul A. Giordano
Roetzel & Andress, LPA; Fort Myers
Elizabeth A. Green
BakerHostetler; Orlando
Jordi Guso
Berger Singerman LLP; Miami
David S. Jennis
Jennis Law Firm; Tampa
Franklind Davis Lea
Tactical Financial Consulting, LLC; Alpharetta, Ga.
Stephen R. Leslie
Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Postler, P.A.; Tampa
Michael C. Markham
Johnson Pope Bokor Ruppel & Burns, LLP; Tampa
Courtney A. McCormick
McGuireWoods LLP; Jacksonville
Nicole M. Noel
Kass Shuler, P.A.; Tampa
Loretta C. O’Keeffe
Gibbons | Neuman; Tampa
Leanne M. Prendergast
FisherBroyles, LLP; Jacksonville
Dean Theresa J. Pulley Radwan
Stetson University College of Law; Gulfport
Edwin G. Rice
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP; Tampa
Luis E. Rivera, II
GrayRobinson, P.A.; Fort Myers
David A. Samole
Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton; Miami
Bradley M. Saxton
Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman, P.A.; Winter Park
Lynn Welter Sherman
Adams and Reese LLP; Tampa
R. Scott Shuker
Latham, Shuker, Eden & Beaudine, LLP; Orlando
Robert A. Soriano
Soriano Law, P.A.; Tampa
Frank P. Terzo
Nelson Mullins Broad and Cassel; Fort Lauderdale
James A. Timko
Shutts & Bowen LLP; Orlando
Scott A. Underwood
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC; Tampa
Steven R. Wirth
Akerman LLP; Tampa
Mark J. Wolfson
Foley & Lardner LLP; Tampa
Optional Events
IWIRC-Florida Networking Dinner at Jackson's Bistro, Bar & Sushi
Thursday, February 7, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Join IWIRC members and friends for networking and dinner. IWIRC membership is not required. Jackson’s Bistro, Bar & Sushi is an easy walk from the Embassy Suites across the bridge to Harbour Island. The cost is $60 per person and includes tax and gratuities. Space is limited. Purchase tickets at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/iwirc-dinner-during-the-abi-paskay-seminar-tickets-54954464282
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. St. Louis Blues Hockey Game
Thursday, February 7, 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Watch the Tampa Bay Lightning take on the St. Louis Blues at Amalie Arena while networking in a luxury box reserved for the event. Tickets are $100 per person. Transportation is not provided.
Suite and tickets donated by Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP
All proceeds from ticket sales will benefit The Anthony H.N. Schnelling Endowment Fund
Conference Information
Hotel
The Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Downtown Convention Center hotel is convenient to dining and entertainment in downtown Tampa, Fla. ABI has arranged a special conference rate of $249 single/double (Standard rooms) per night. Make your reservations by January 16, 2019, to reserve this special rate. ABI cannot guarantee anyone a room after the January 16 cutoff or after the specially rated ABI block has been filled. You will receive a special room reservation link after you have registered with ABI.
Continuing Education Credit
13 hours of CLE credit, including 1.25 hours of ethics, are pending in states calculating CLE on a 60-minute hour, and 15.5 hours of CLE credit, including 1.5 hours of ethics, are pending in 50-minute-hour states. Credit hours granted are subject to each state’s CLE credit-approval regulations and might not be approved prior to the program. NY MCLE: This transitional and non-transitional program has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the CLE Board for a maximum of 15.5 credit hours, of which 1.5 hours of credit can be applied toward the ethics professionalism requirement. California MCLE: ABI certifies that this activity has been approved for MCLE credit in the amount of 13 hours, of which 1.25 hours will apply to ethics. 13 hours of CPE credit, including 1.25 hours of ethics, are also available.
*ABI offers intermediate-level courses, which assume that attendees have some knowledge in insolvency matters (pursuant to the “Statement on Standards for CPE Programs” established by AICPA and NASBA). ABI is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State Boards of Accountancy have the final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website, www.nasbaregistry.org. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaints and refunds, please contact the American Bankruptcy Institute at (703) 739-0800.
ABI acknowledges that in some instances there will be persons who need to attend an educational seminar for CLE credit who are not able to pay full registration fees. ABI will handle such instances on a case-by-case basis and will work with the individual on alternative solutions. For persons who cannot meet the full registration rate, ABI will offer a reduced rate based on what the individual can reasonably afford to cover the cost of meals and materials. For persons unable to pay a reduced rate, ABI may allow the individual to work at the registration area for a few hours during attendee check-in, or assist in conference set-up. ABI also has reduced rates for government employees, professors, law clerks and students. Financial assistance is available for this program. For more information, please contact the American Bankruptcy Institute at (703) 739-0800, or send an e-mail to [email protected].
Cancellation Policy
All fees, except a $75 handling fee, will be refunded if written notice of cancellation is received by January 16, 2019. No refunds will be granted after January 16, but substitutions will be allowed. After January 16, upon written request, a coupon for 20% off the registration fee (not including optional events) will be issued, which can be used (by the canceling registrant only) for any ABI educational program up to one year after this conference, or for this same conference next year.
Event Sponsors
Program Sponsors
Akerman LLP
Banker Lopez Gassler P.A.
Berger Singerman, LLP
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
Burr & Forman LLP
Dal Lago Law
FisherBroyles
Foley & Lardner, LLP
Gibbons | Neuman
Gray Robinson, P.A.
Holland & Knight LLP
Jennis Law Firm
Johnson, Pope, Bokor, Ruppel & Burns, LLP
Kass Shuler, P.A.
Latham, Shuker, Eden & Beaudine, LLP
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
McGuireWoods LLP
McIntyre Thanasides Bringgold Elliott Grimaldi & Guito, P.A.
Nelson Mullins Broad and Cassel
Roetzel & Andress, LPA
Rogers Towers, PA
Shutts & Bowen LLP
Smith Hulsey & Busey
Soriano Law, P.A.
Tactical Financial Consulting, LLC
Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman, P.A.
Special Thanks
We extend our special thanks to Anthony & Partners, LLC for the conference lanyards, Genovese Joblove & Battista, PA for the materials thumb drives, Trenam Law for the cell-phone charging station and Wilmington Trust for the tote bags.
Conference Rates*
Registration Rates |
Early Bird |
Regular |
Late |
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ABI Member | $365 | $415 | $465 |
Govt./Academic/Nonprofit ABI Member | $195 | $245 | $295 |
Join ABI and Save** | $660 | $710 | $760 |
Govt./Academic/Nonprofit New ABI Member** |
$290 | $340 | $390 |
* There will be a $30 fee added to all on-site registrations.
** Includes a one-year ABI membership for first-time members — a $325 value! You must be an ABI member to attend. Membership is individual and nonrefundable. If your membership has expired, select the member rate and add in your membership renewal fee (see below).
Exhibitor Rates
ABI Member Exhibitor Registration***
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$1,000
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New ABI Member Exhibitor Registration****
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$1,325
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Additional Booth Representative
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$300
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***Includes one 6’ table and full registration for one booth representative.
****Includes one 6’ table and full registration for one booth representative AND a one-year ABI membership.
Optional Events
IWIRC-Florida Networking Dinner
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$60
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Dine-Arounds
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$110
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Tampa Bay Lightning vs. St. Louis Blues Hockey Game
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$100
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ABI DEFINES A “GUEST” AS A SPOUSE, CHILD OR COMPANION — NOT A PROFESSIONAL COLLEAGUE. A professional colleague is defined as someone who consults with or is employed by an organization whose members are eligible for ABI membership. If a professional colleague is found to be registered as a guest, ABI reserves the right to cancel his or her event registration. Any person not meeting the criteria of “guest” who wishes to participate in any ABI function at the conference is required to register separately at the full conference rate.